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New Year Proving to be Deadly

January 6, 2011
Bloom Legal Network
The city is only five days into 2011, and the murder rate is already on the rise. Along with the partying and tourists that accompany the Sugar Bowl and New Year’s Eve, New Orleans has seen a rash of murders. In the early...

NOPD Announces 180 Arrests For NYE/Sugar Bowl

January 4, 2011
Bloom Legal Network
NOPD Superintendent, Ronal Serpas, recently released figures for NOPD arrests for the period including New Year’s Eve and Sugar Bowl preparations (Thursday December 30, 2010 to Saturday January 1, 2011). Total Arrests...

Free Cab Rides on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2010
Bloom Legal Network
In their ongoing effort to reduce drunk driving accidents, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office will be offering free cab rides home to any Jefferson Parish resident who has had too much to drink this New Year’s

Let’s Start The New Year Right!

January 4, 2010
Bloom Legal Network
This past New Year’s Eve saw fewer arrests and shootings as police presence increased throughout the New Orleans area. There were only two reported arrests and two shootings recorded throughout the day. According to an...

New Year’s Resolution

December 31, 2009
Bloom Legal Network
The Saints are winning! The Sugarbowl is here! And with a new year looming in the air and New Year’s Eve festivities commencing, it is much too easy to fall prey to too much drinking. However, it is imperative to be aware...